PIA News Service - Friday, April 20, 2012

SURIGAO CITY, April 20 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Surigao del Norte will simultaneously conduct a mobile passporting and job fair in Siargao Island next month.

Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Provincial Chief Emilio Pantejo said jobs seekers and those who want to have their passport renewed or those applying for new passports can take advantage of the opportunity while taking the time to also enjoy the summer activities in Siargao Island.

According to Pantejo, both activities will be conducted on May 7 to 8 at Dapa Municipal Gymnasium in Dapa town in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, National Statistics Office (NSO), PESO, and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

Pantejo said several POEA accredited recruitment agencies will conduct interviews and hiring.

“Interested applicants should bring with them pertinent documents such as passports, training certificates, bio-data and others,” he said.

For the mobile passporting, Pantejo said applicants are advised to bring with them the required documents such as NSO certified birth certificates for the new applicants, three colored photos as specified by the DFA, marriage contract, valid IDs and other supporting documents, and P1,200 processing fee.

Pantejo further revealed that the said activities are in support to the nationwide celebration of National Service Day on May 9 and the Health, Education and Environment, Agri-Aquaculture, Livelihood and Spiritual Renewal (HEALS) agenda of Gov. Sol Matugas and the office of Congressman Francisco Matugas. (PESO-SDN/FEA/PIA-Surigao del Norte)

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Small-scale irrigation project up for implementation

By Eldie N. David

BUTUAN CITY, April 20 (PIA) -- The Sangguniang Panlungsod approved a resolution recently authorizing Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr. to enter into an agreement for the implementation of a small-scale irrigation project in support to the National High-Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP).

The resolution, authored by Councilor Angelo S. Calo Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture of the City Council, was in accordance with Republic Act 8435 otherwise known as the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act to strengthen the agriculture and fisheries sector through modernization to attain food security, poverty alleviation, income enhancement and profitability, global competitiveness, and sustainability.

In connection with the program, the city government of Butuan will implement the installation and construction of one unit Wind Pump Irrigation System at Km. 7 Farmer’s Cooperative in Barangay Tungao, with a project cost of P350,000, which is envisioned to enhance the agricultural productivity, accelerate development, and improve the economic resources of the small farmers within the HVCDP cluster areas. (NCLM/PIA-Caraga/BC-VMO)

"This (ADD II) is an excellent opportunity for us, not just to share our visions, or our ideas - but also to listen to what our counterparts have to say. After all, none of our economies grow in a vacuum; and thus, progress comes not from focusing only on our own people, or only on our own growth; it comes from strengthening partnerships, focusing on each others’ growth,” ang Pangulo miingon sa iyang mensahe pagpanguna sa ADD II kagahapon Huwebes didto sa Pasay City.

“Because if everyone grows, then all our capabilities are enhanced, and all our opportunities are greatly improved; and, in the end, it is all our people who will reap the rewards,” siya midugang.

“What all of us want is clear - we want the recruitment for our people to be both fair and efficient; we want workers to be treated with dignity; and we want to be able to go back home in a convenient manner, and to be successfully reintegrated in our respective societies,” siya mipasabot.

“In other words, the idea behind our meeting today is to make sure of one thing - that the people do indeed come first,” siya miingon. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)